Position Overview:

Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their AWS Java Full Stack Developer position! This is a 12+ month contract-to-hire opportunity and will be hybrid in Charlotte, NC.

We are seeking a highly hands-on AWS Java Full Stack Engineer to design, build, deploy, and support enterprise-grade applications in a modern cloud environment. This role requires strong backend engineering expertise, solid front-end development skills, deep AWS experience, and ownership across the full application lifecycle, from infrastructure and CI/CD through production support.

This is an engineering-first role for someone who enjoys building, deploying, and operating scalable systems in AWS.

What You'll Be Doing:

Application Development & Architecture

• Design and develop enterprise applications using Java, Spring Frameworks, Node.js, and Angular (2+).
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and integrate with internal and external services.
• Develop applications using microservices and serverless architectures in AWS.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code aligned with enterprise standards.

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Design, develop, and deploy applications using AWS services, including Lambda, S3, EC2, RDS, and related services.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using AWS CDK (preferred) or CloudFormation, with TypeScript (preferred) or Python.
• Support cloud environments across production and non-production accounts with high availability and resiliency in mind.

CI/CD, DevOps & Release Management

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub or Bitbucket, Jenkins or Azure DevOps.
• Establish and follow source control best practices, including branching strategies, repository structure, peer reviews, and documentation.
• Implement release standards including:
• Automated test execution
• Static code analysis (SonarQube)
• Security and dynamic scanning
• Ensure reliable, repeatable deployments across environments.

Monitoring, Support & Operations

• Monitor and troubleshoot applications using Splunk and Dynatrace.
• Provide hands-on production and non-production support, including incident triage, root cause analysis, and remediation.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and security.

Agile Delivery

• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, code reviews, and retrospectives.
• Work closely with technical leads and cross-functional teams to deliver features and enhancements on schedule.

What You’ll Need to Have:

Core Technical Skills

• Java and Spring Frameworks
• Node.js
• Angular (2+)
• Proficiency in SQL, with experience across relational and non-relational databases.
• Strong experience developing and deploying applications on AWS, including Lambda, S3, EC2, RDS
• Experience with microservices and serverless architectures.

Cloud & DevOps

• Proven experience writing Infrastructure-as-Code using:
• AWS CDK (preferred) or CloudFormation
• TypeScript (preferred) or Python
• Strong CI/CD experience using:
• GitHub or Bitbucket
• Jenkins or Azure DevOps
• Experience implementing:
• Automated testing
• Static code analysis (SonarQube)
• Security scanning and release governance

Monitoring & Support

• Hands-on experience using Splunk and Dynatrace for monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting highly available applications in production environments.

Nice to Have

• AWS Certification
• Python experience
• Experience with Jira for issue tracking and delivery management

Pay Range: $42-$47/hr

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